Purple Daisy
Garden Design
Purple Daisy is a boutique garden design Studio. I focus on townhouse gardens, small spaces and sections of larger gardens in Pretoria and Centurion.
Converting parts of gardens, or smaller gardens into your oasis.
See below what I offer.
Consultations
I offer consultations, offering advice on design and plant choices. A report-back after the consultation will enable you to spend wisely on your garden. Get the best value for your investment! (Consultation fee charged based on location).
New Gardens
I design new gardens from the ground up. Enquire to see if I tackle the size and garden style you would like to create. A consultation will get you started.
Existing Gardens
I delight in transforming existing gardens. A consultation or new design can renew your garden completely. Ask how I can help you and whether your garden falls into my focus area.
Parts Of Gardens
I can transform a specific part of your garden to form a functional, special space. Boutique garden design is all about focusing on specifics.
Townhouse Gardens
Townhouse gardens are ideal for creating a boutique garden. When the limited space is utilized creatively, a small garden offers abundant joy and functionality.
Small Spaces
No matter how limited your garden space is, a boutique garden design will provide you with maximum benefit by choosing the correct plants and accessories, enabling you to utilise a small space effectively.
Plant Shopping
I am willing to accompany clients on shopping excursions for plants, either to wholesalers, retail nurseries of their choice, or on my recommendation. There is a fee for this service.
Project Management
On request, I can project manage the installation of your garden project. Please contact me to discuss your garden project management requirements.
Landscaping
I am happy to recommend a reliable landscaper to install the design I draw for you, and project manage it if required. Both project management and landscaping fees are charged separately.
Let’s start…
How we work…
- Contact me to make an appointment.
- I will do an on-site consultation.
- If you are happy to work with me, I will first quote you on the scope of work.
- On acceptance of the quotation, a 60% deposit is payable.
- I will then do a site evaluation, measure the area and take photographs, and confirm your brief.
- I will do up to two concept plans for your final approval.
- I do the final design based on your choice.
- On final payment, the design becomes your property and we can discuss the way forward.
- All other services will be quoted for separately.
What you receive…
- Complete garden design to scale in colour.
- Plants species are specified individually.
- Paths, stonework, brickwork, etc. is indicated.
- Profile drawings where required (side views).
- Projected outline of grown trees and shrubs.
- Water features and swimming pools are indicated.
- Existing plants are indicated.
- Effect of plant heights and leaf types indicated.
- Boundary walls, driveways and garden paths indicated.
- Stairs and tile shapes are indicated.
- Architect plans for your property simplifies the process.
“The glory of gardening: “hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.”
~Alfred Austen
About Me
Tending and improving my home garden further increased my interest in plants and design, leading me to embark on a series of garden design courses.
After attending a short course at the Irene School of Gardening, I enrolled in a year-long correspondence course in Garden Design & Maintenance with The School of Garden Design. The course was well constructed, incredibly user-friendly and, in conjunction with Lindsay Gray’s feedback, encouragement, vast knowledge and experience, I am now equipped to pursue my passion – running my own design company.
I am a lover of nature and wildlife, therefore I like to incorporate sustainable, organic gardening and use indigenous plant combinations to create seasonal gardens. On the other hand, I am definitely not impartial to including exotic plants in my designs, for instance in tropical, shade, water or small space gardens.
My Certificate
Testimonial
“I thoroughly enjoyed having Esté as a student on our Premier Garden Design & Maintenance Course. She applied herself diligently throughout the course, finishing well ahead of some of her fellow students. Este’s knowledge of plants is sound and ever-expanding and I was delighted with the final plan she presented, including her elevation sketch. Her design and choice of plants indicated a clear understanding of the space, the climatic conditions and she chose a lovely selection of plants that would grow comfortably into the various spaces she designed. I couldn’t fault her selection.
“I would highly recommend Este to help anyone tackle their garden!”
~ Lindsay Gray
The School of Garden Design
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